Sex Pistols aim to give Queen Elizabeth's jubilee a touch of punk
A certain anti-authoritarian anthem linked to the punk rock pioneers and the British monarch, is being re-released as Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her platinum jubilee.
by The Associated Press
Jun 01, 2022
3 minutes
LONDON — In Britain, there are several traditional elements to a royal anniversary: pageants, street parties, the Sex Pistols.
Queen Elizabeth II and the Pistols have been linked since the punk pioneers released the song "God Save the Queen" during the 1977 Silver Jubilee that marked the monarch's 25 years on the throne.
The anti-authoritarian anthem — not to be confused with the actual British national anthem of the same name — has been re-released for Elizabeth's
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